Canon 8063B002 White Balance, To set the color temperature ([ÂColor Temperature]), To set a custom white balance ([ÆSet 1] or [ÇSet 2])

White Balance

White Balance

The white balance function helps you to accurately reproduce colors under different lighting conditions.

Operating modes:

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• Select a recording program other than the Special Scene recording programs.

1Open the white balance screen. [FUNC.] >[ÄWhite Balance]

2Touch the desired option and then touch [X].

•When you select [ÂColor Temperature], [ÆSet 1] or [ÇSet 2], set the color temperature or a custom white balance with the appropriate procedure below before touching [X].

•The icon of the selected option will appear on the screen.

To set the color temperature ([ÂColor Temperature])

Touch [Ï] or [Ð] to set the desired value.

• You can also drag your finger along the dial.

To set a custom white balance ([ÆSet 1] or [ÇSet 2])

Point the camcorder at a white object, so it fills the whole screen, and touch [Set WB].

When the adjustment is completed, Åstops flashing and disappears. The camcorder will retain the custom white balance even if you turn it off.

Options ( Default value)

[ÃAutomatic] The camcorder automatically sets the white balance for natural looking colors. [¼Daylight] To record outdoors on a bright day.

[½Shade] To record in shaded places. [¾Cloudy] To record on a cloudy day.

[¿Fluorescent] To record under warm white, cool white or warm-white-type (3-wavelength) fluorescent lighting.

[ÀFluorescent H] To record under daylight or daylight-type (3-wavelength) fluorescent lighting. [ÉTungsten] To record under tungsten and tungsten-type (3-wavelength) fluorescent lighting. [ÂColor Temperature] Allows you to set the color temperature between 2,000 K and 15,000 K. [ÆSet 1], [ÇSet 2] Use the custom white balance settings to make white subjects appear white under colored lighting.

NOTES

•When you select a custom white balance:

-Set p>[Digital Zoom] to [jOff].

-Reset the white balance when you change locations or the lighting or other conditions change.

-Depending on the light source, Åmay keep flashing. The result will still be better than with [ÃAutomatic].